Cost of Ice Skates? | Which Skates To Buy? || Coach Michelle Hong
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2021
- Want new ice skates, but worried about budget? I share how much skates costs and I compare custom skates vs. stock boots so you can figure out how to find the right type of skates for you. Comment below if you have any other questions!
Beginner Skates:
Jackson Ultima Excel Women's/Girls Figure Skate: amzn.to/2ZMkWjg
Jackson Ultima Mystique Figure Ice Skates: amzn.to/2ZLOMV3
Jackson Ultima Ice Skates Freestyle Fusion Mens: amzn.to/3kgzRvD
Jackson Ultima Finesse Figure Ice Skates for Men: amzn.to/3sqWSyV
Riedell Skates -Youth Beginner: amzn.to/3dGvRmI
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Thank you so much! Even though I’m a teenager, I’m really interested in getting into this sport! This is so helpful!!
Me too! I’m 17 so that puts me at a huge disadvantage considering I will only be able to learn when I start working, but I wish to learn!!!
I just started three weeks ago and im 22 and im loving it so far. I was very wobbly at first but im getting much better👌🏼 its never too late to start:) however with the pandemic going on, make sure to follow the protocols and if figure skating is too risky in ur country, its never too late to wait until the situation is more stable. Lets update our progress in the upcoming months 🤞
Keep going! I know many people who are amazing skaters, even though they are older.
I don’t think there’s any such thing as too young or too old to begin ice skating- one of the best things about this sport is how it’s so age-versatile. That being said good luck to everyone here, I myself am waiting for rinks to open to the public again, so much anticipation.
you have definitely got this! but just keep in mind any person can start figure skating at any age. most people say to start young because you aren’t as scared to try jumps etc because you don’t know the outcomes of falling
Thank you. There is usually so much gatekeeping in this sport, “experts” on CZcams and Reddit telling every beginner they need to spend $2000 on skate sets and $100/hr private lessons. I’ve been learning on Reidell stock boots and they’re just fine for what I’m doing - glides, stops, turns, etc.
I started with Jackson mystique which are about 100 and loved the brand so much I’ve worked my way up to the elite 5200p. I love a really hard boot that can last and support my landings. #jackson
Im torn between risport antares and jackson excel. Would u recommend excel?
Thanks for the help! I was really lost in budgeting for lessons and boots and this helped so much!
I’d love to see a video going over different blades! I stopped skating when I was a teenager but am looking to get back into it in my late 20s. I feel like I can figure out what boot I want but the blades I have no idea!
I'm an adult with size 11 feet. No stock states were ever going to fit me comfortably. I LOVE my Aura skates. They scan your feet and create a FULLY customized boot for less than most custom boots. Other custom boots work off only a few measurements. Blades and boots totaled @$1500 in 2021. If you are lucky enough to be near an Aura dealer, check it out!
This video is just in the right time for me, I will buy my custom skates soon:)
Thank you for making this video :) I am interested to see how you like your custom skates :)
Hoping to hear your feedback once we're on the ice again that compares the two brands. Thanks for the information.
I love your content! Also what exercises do you recommend to practice being on the rocker of your skates? I really struggle to stay on my rocker in spins.
Me too
3 turns helped me so much going backward and forward (broken down twizzles)
If you’re having a lot of trouble staying on your rocker you may want to have someone check your blade placement. I had this problem and having my blade adjusted made a big difference.
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Im 13 so i wonder if im a bit late into figure skating but ill put a lot of hard work in! 😁
Hi coach Michelle, I don’t know anything about ice skating but my daughter loves ice skating. This video helped me a lot how to choose the skate.
Could you make other videos about how to wear the shoes, how to tighten the lace, what to wear on the feet. I think you wore stocking in this video but another person seemed like wearing socks.
I am also wondering about other gears. I saw some kids wearing padded shorts and padded hat at a rink. Where can I find those?
According to levels, what do I need to prepare for my daughter? She doesn’t take a private lesson at all so I have no one to ask for a help. Thank a lot!!!
I was hoping to see what boot you end up buying! I have the exact same feet as you (bunion and flat feet with almost no arch). I’m working on my doubles right now and I’m struggling to buy custom boots due to their high prize. What non-customizable boot would you recommend? ☺️
I recommend Reidell. Their skates are pretty comfortable and affordable. Hope this helps!
@@hellstoastt Thank you!! I’ll look them up :)
Thanks for the helpful video. You mentioned you have flat feet, how is that problem resolved with the skates? I have flat feet myself but am having trouble fitting orthotics inside the skates. I tried Superfeet recommended by the pro-shop but my feet felt more painful skating in them. I think just comfortable insoles should work too but I am not sure which ones are good for skates. Any advice?
Hi. Have you done a video on the diffent options for skates that are not custom?
Hey, I’m wanting to get back into skating. I stopped when learning axel in 2014. I sold my Jackson Freestyle boots but still have the Jackson Artiste boots I used before getting the freestyles, do you think the artiste would be suitable to work back up to single lutz with? A lot of videos I’ve watched suggest to get a stronger boot, but they’re expensive. Thanks :)
How do you take care of your skates? What do you do when your skates rust around the area where the blade is attached to the boot? I dug out my old Jackson Freestyles and I’m considering getting back on the ice as an adult now but I’m not sure if it’s safe to skate on them 🤔
Thank you! Planning to get my first boots soon, a stock boot cause my feet are quite normal sized😆
Though I'm actually thinking of buying online ... my pro shop's skates (delivery and all considered), are twice the price of ordering the same boot online (ironically, the shop one would cost nearly a month of the median salary in my country)😫
in a bit of a dilemma cause I've never really tested the feel of different boot brands, so not exactly sure which would fit well.
My skates are custom (around 1k) and I love them so much! I really recommend getting custom skates if you’re experienced enough
the Jackson boots are very cool to start I loved them
What's the name of the boot more specifically?
@@jiminjeon6250 I used to have the Mystique
Hi! I have super flat feet just like you. When I skate I feel pain in my no existing arch. Should I wear them with insoles? I'm not sure to have enough room inside the boot
You have given me a lot of hope! Allow me to share my story… apologies for the long text ahead.
I also have very flat feet, not arch at all. My feet have always hurt when I do sport or exercise that involves stuff like running. I stopped playing soccer because of this. I started having my feet checked out when I was a teenager, and I’ve worn orthopedic insoles ever since. These insoles stabilize my feet and minimizes the pain I feel when standing or walking for a longer time. They are also very chunky; I don’t wear sandals or slippers for this reason.
When I discovered figure skating 5-6 years ago, I desperately wanted to learn (I have 0 skating experience). I never did, because of my feet. They hurt very bad whenever I tried to skate, and my insoles wouldn’t fit in the skates (rentals).
Now, as an almost 22 year old, I have dug into the world of flat feet and figure skating, and I kinda didn’t have a lot of hope. Upon reaching out to my local figure skating club, I learned that they don’t have any experience with flat feet and skating. They recommended contacting one of the only skate-suppliers in my country. They were sweet enough to come to my city and bring some skates for me to try out.
We went for the Jackson Artiste! When I first wore them, it hurt from the moment I stood up. Then I grabbed my old insoles, and we cut them to fit in the skate, and my skates were altered to make room for my foot-bone sticking out on each foot. Now it almost doesn’t hurt at all! I had been wondering if the only solution would be the have custom skates made considering my condition, but that would be very expensive for first-time skates.
Watching this video was comforting. I feel better having bought stock skates instead of custom.
I was wondering, could you, or someone who knows, tell me a bit about Jackson Artiste? I can’t quite figure out what level they’re meant for. I am a complete beginner, my local rink is not even open yet, so I can’t skate yet. I just wear them at home cause I’m too excited😂
I have flat feet, then my right ankle joint is half fused. Do usually use insoles, that helps slightly. The ankle thing is the problem
Whats ur opinion on edea they are my favourite skate and has been for a while i had the edea overtures and now i have the chorus i love them but would love to know your preference on the company and there skates
Please do a tutorial on champion stroking!!!
Could you do a video about making programmes a performance and using emotion? 🤍
Hii! I’m quite a beginner I am working on single jumps (I can jump pretty high I just land on two feet) I’m 16 ,5’5 and I weigh about 50 kg. I currently have the overture skates and there very broken. My coach recommended me the ice flies since he says that all the other edea skates break very fast. I’m not really sure if I should get them since there very advanced . Would appreciate it so much if you could help me❤️
Hallo i am a 23 year old guy. Can you recommend any specific figure skates for men for intermediate. Thanka in advance
I’m a level 6 almost 7 and this literally sometimes help me
Thank you , that was really helpful! Here in Germany everything is closed at the moment so i cant really start this sport but I'm really interested in it and want to start as fast as possible!
I will say about the Jackson Artistes that even though I got them custom-fitted at a good skate shop, the bottom of my foot hurt a lot almost immediately when I get onto the ice. It was kinda like landing flat-footed on concrete without any shoes on.I've only had them for 5 months and I'm already looking to get new skates because of the pain. I'm not the only one with this problem either, so don't be worried if someone feels the same pain. No clue where it's from.
Hi, just wondering if you ever found a comfortable replacement/what you went with . Thanks!
@@mm27_14 Of course!! I ended up in an Edea Chorus, which is a lot better but i’m still trouble shooting some foot fatigue for my 1hr+ days. hope this helped!
I have feet issues but I don’t have enough money for custom boots, should I just stick to stock boots?
Definitely don't spend too much money on your first pair of custom skates as you will be learning the basic six levels if you are spot learn to skate. The skates I bought can take me through pre-freestyle. My technician told me that they aren't good for anything above waltz jumps so no getting around that. The concern for me really is the blade's ability to withstand monthly sharpening. I skate six hours a week so I get away with one a month and push it into the second month (with dull inside edges lol). I would like to increase it to 10 hours a week but can't find the time for more due to my job but I imagine I would have to absolutely sharpen them every three weeks at that point. But if you are just starting and probably skating a hour or two a week, that won't be an issue for you so enjoy those affordable skates while you still can because I have watched a lot of CZcams videos and the skaters who are more advanced often have to replace their skates and blades multiple times a year.
i'm kind of confused so i'm gonna be getting white skates with a bit of pink but my sister is gonna be getting black skates and she's looking pretty happy but my dad is saying that black ice skates are for boys and white are for girls? is this true??????
I would love to do figure skating but my family are on a pretty cheap budget because of the pandemic my parents have had work at home and aren’t get there full payment
most rinks have sales where they sell used but in good condition skates for a cheaper price
I'm wondering how often you recommend we sharpen skates for a 10 year old who skates 6 days a week. She has the cosmos blades.
Every 20 hours of skating(from Coach Julia)
great video, thanks!
Do you prefer Riedell or Jackson boots? Blades?
Bowling alleys sometimes have a boot sizer.
Witch one do you go to
where do i get 75$ skate shoes though? im a beginner and i feel like its a fond to have cheap ones first:).
Ive read that new skates are supposed to hurt a little while breaking them in but I just got my first pair of skates and I skated in them two hours today and had no pain at all. They're not too big or anything. So is it possible not to have your feet hurt and is that ok?
what skates did you get?
@@selenacad1739 Jackson Ultima excel
OMG I WISH THAT HAPPENED TO ME
my new ones were 1600$ in total and im so scared because idk if ill like them or not
Hey Michelle great video again! Your feet look like mine, I have flat feet!
What can you do about chafing above ankle and the ankle tibila?
Hello my dear ❤
you are very beautiful ❤
how are you ❤
I'm panicking. PLEASE tell me that the floor was just grey rubber mats and not concrete 😫 😢 😭
Floor has a coating on it that makes it safe to walk on with skate blades. The soft floor can have sand/dirt trapped in it that will cause the blades to dull. It is safest to walk with guards on. Do not walk with soakers (cloth covers) on - are designed more for when you have skates off and carrying them around.
Where can we get hand me downs from people who also have flat(ish) feet..?
Silly question and I'm sure you must get it a lot but I can't find it answered... Do women HAVE TO wear white and men black for high level competition? I know that the ISU rules do not do specific mention but I can't think of any skater at Worlds/ Grand Prix level going against the grain. Is there a non-spoken rule? Thank you for all your work
No. Some Russian skaters have tan boots
@@Dasumaeshine Thanks for pointing that one out. I noticed the tan for Ladies but, what about other options?
@@paulamoran8708 I'm not really sure but I heard women wear white to represent bare feet and men wear black to represent leather shoes.
@@paulamoran8708 I have a friend who competes and wears black boots. I also plan to compete wearing black boots. Though the black boots are new and I’m still breaking them in. Also it’s a competition and you need your own skates to compete. They can’t exactly yell at you to get other boots because boots take a while to break in
I remember being in 1998 Olympic season when Oksana Grishuck changed her first name on legal documents in press releases to pasha along with the free skate to memorial by Michael Nyman and wearing purple outfits skate with lavender color the whole season
I'm obese. I want to learn to ice skate in order to lose weight while having fun. Is there a particular brand, style, and materials (I don't want them breaking due to my weight) in skates I should look for?
I too have flat feet.
i know this is kind of an old comment but go see a fitter near you and tell them about your concerns! for the most part i would say to go for a stiffer boot which does tend to be more expensive but will give you more support. i would say to get fitted because your feet are probably wider than the average skater and your fitter can recommend either customs or wide boots made to order
@@yanjunsun6240 do y'all know how to know my size ? Cause I'll be my skates online
Asian parents: OH skating is an expensive sport!
Also asian parents: haha antique violin goes brrr
didn't you just get sp terris?
Are you going to wear them socks that are in your shoes
Cousins! Why don't we have a figure skater?
When just starting do you recommend to rent until you know you want to keep going to save money? Or is it best to have proper skates from the start.
I’m not a figure skater but I can tell you that rental skates are usually REALLY different than figure skates, they suck, I would say go to your local Walmart and get the cheapest figure skates you can find and if you want to keep skating after that get proper ones. Idk tho don’t ask me that’s just what I’m gonna do (and have done lol I’ve been skating on 40$ crappy figure skates for years because I can’t afford better ones right now sadly lol, I have no technique and can’t do a lot but I can do a single jump (not a real one probably closest to a flip) and some spins on them but they make me feel like I’m gonna break my ankles. And I played volleyball for years so I can already jump and stuff so my ankles aren’t super weak to begin with.
@@kaiaswrld Please don't jump in 40$ Walmart skates, they are not built for that! Each skate boot has their own level that they can go up to. For most cheaper skates (40-150$), they don't typically support up to single jumps. Using ill-fitted skates can end up causing your injuries and are not ideal for skating progression.
is it okay to buy high level skates as a beginner?
with edea you cant over boot watch more videos about edea skates or about all skates
@@julija3906 thank youu
I think instead of jumping straight into high level skates try to invest in something in between beginner and advanced like jackson elle? Its still beginner friendly but can last you up until you get your jumps and spins. Im thinking of getting that one as a beginner since im broke and im a uni freshgrad and i cant change skates that often without making a dent in my wallet🥶 pls correct me if im wrong.
@@ahappyfrenchtoast2669 thank u for the answer and im also broke so thats why i was thinking to buy a high level skates then use it for a long time but i guess i will buy something between beginner and advanced like u said
@@nctgrande4550 im going to buy my figure skates today and ill come back to u to let u know if theyre ideal for long use or not!
Now I no
Me not being able to spend over £70 on skates :[]
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